I am intrigued by the game trails around my house, and I’ve written a couple of blogs about them. Game trails are paths created when large herbivores travel in a consistent pattern, and their weight and their hooves create a trail in the soil. Game trails are also affected by the weather and the number …
The home in Arnold provides opportunities for me to photograph and carefully observe animals that I would have never thought possible. The animals that I write about are my immediate neighbors, and I’ve come to recognize some individuals and appreciate their distinct personalities. I think that some of the deer and possibly the bear, Rose, …
I’ve been thinking about the animals that live around my house. Often I worry about their survival. As the human population grows in the area, I fear that they might be struggling to find food, water, and shelter. Then I also wonder why are they here? Of course, I would like to believe that the …
Looking back through my previous blog posts, I realized that I did not share with you that “My Baby Boy” was injured. On November 23rd, I noticed “My Baby Boy” limping severely! His right rear ankle was very swollen, and I felt great concern! What should I do? I didn’t think he would be willing …
I enjoy walking! I enjoy the health benefits, psychological benefits, and just being out in nature. Walking helps me reconnect with my inner self. I’ve always enjoyed walking with my dogs, and through the years, I’ve had several dogs to walk with, but when Candy and Brandy entered my life walking took on a new …
There is one very special doggy that I haven’t introduced to you yet, and that is Scrappy. Scrappy is the leader of our pack! He is my grand dog, and even though he has a little body, he has a gigantic personality! Candy and Brandy were only six months, old Scrappy entered their lives, and …
It is exciting to be able to observe these beautiful creatures, but this closeness presents challenges. I want to collect photos and factual data for my Bear Project while remaining safe. The bears are actually very patient, but the human perspective is much more humorous and chaotic. I mentioned in an earlier blog that this …
The town of Arnold, California, is located in the Sierras at an elevation of 4000 feet with a tiny population of approximately 4000 people. We purchased a small home in Arnold with the hopes of it becoming a family gathering place and a location for spontaneous getaways. So far it’s been all remodeling repairs etc. …
My exterior cameras recently recorded the visit of a bear to our house in Arnold, California. I’m very excited about these new photos/videos because I believe this is the same bear that visited our house on July 21, 2018, at 4:43 pm. The bear was a juvenile at the time of the first visit and …
All of the field camera photos should display the correct date and time, but I never updated the Camera number in the settings so they all appear as Camera 1. I have a total of five field cameras. I have identified the correct camera used for each picture in each caption below. Camera 2 – …
